91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 896: Relating to the maximum driving distance for persons issued a special minor’s restricted driver’s license who participate in open enrollment
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
Under current law, a person between the ages of and years who holds a special minor’s restricted license (licensee) is authorized to operate a motor vehicle without supervision between certain approved locations for a number of purposes during specified times, including to attend duly scheduled courses of instruction regardless of whether the licensee is receiving competent private instruction or independent private instruction, or is enrolled in a public school or accredited nonpublic school. A licensee is authorized to operate a motor vehicle during the hour before and after the beginning and end of the licensee’s duly scheduled courses of instruction.
Sponsors
Rep. Steven C. Holt (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 2 for, 1 against
For: Americans For Prosperity; Iowa Catholic Conference
Against: Iowa Association of Christian Schools
In plain words
- March 7, 2025Filed in the House
- April 3, 2025Sent to the House Transportation committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF896